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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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